The Buck pub on Greenhill in Lichfield was cordoned off by firefighters after a blaze in the upstairs section of the building.
A spokesperson for Staffordshire Fire and Rescue confirmed that they were called to the flat above the pub at 11.17am this morning after the blaze had been started accidentally.
No-one was injured in the fire which was tackled by two crews from Lichfield fire station and one from Tamworth.
